Media

My 5 Favourite Media Productions:

• “Solo Backpacking Through Peru / travel vlog” by Hitomi Mochizuki on Youtube

My Review: I like this video because I feel like it really embodies the feeling of traveling and exploring. The imagery is really beautiful and the creator is really good at the transitions and how the titles for each place she visits shows up. It’s a calming video to watch and it shows the activities and diet of the local people. Overall, it has a nice message and I enjoyed watching it.

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• “LOS ANGELES 2019 / Travel Vlog” by Angelica Blick on Youtube

My Review: This is a cute and humorous video that shows just how much fun going to different places can be. The creator goes on lots of mini adventures like the beach, local ice cream shops, arcades, and a roller skating arena. She did everything from fancy restaurants to hiking to skateboarding and she brought her friends along too. Angelica really showed the fun and adventurous side of travelling in a very beautiful way, with the photos and clips she included. In conclusion, this is a charming video that makes you want to be where she is.

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• “Into the Wild” (a travel movie)

My Review: This movie is a very interesting one. It’s about a young man named Christopher McCandless who decides to hike across North America. During his adventures, he encounters lots of situations that teach him many things. It’s a pretty good movie, in my opinion. It was released on September 28, 2007 and the movie was produced in Canada. The director’s name is Sean Penn and “Into the Wild” has won many awards.

• “Expedition Unknown” (a travel series)

My Review: I personally haven’t seen every episode of this series but I’ve heard only good things about it. Out of 100, it’s rated a 95 according to a poll to Google users. This is an American series is about a man named Josh Gates investigating mysteries and legends as he travels to different places to find out more about them. It’s very intriguing and fun to watch.

• “i went to ecuador / travel vlog” by Meghan Rienks on Youtube

My Review: I really like this video because it’s a cute and educational way to show her many adventures while in Ecuador. It stays professional but laid-back and the video shows the language and culture in such a cool way. The imagery was amazing and the transitions were spot on as well. It had little activities like making their own chocolate and it was such a fun way to show what it’s like for the locals to live in Ecuador. She showcased the place in such a beautiful way and I really enjoyed it.